And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
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Gill's Exposition
And as the people were in expectation, of the coming of the Messiah; Daniel's seventy weeks being now accomplished, the sceptre being departed from Judah, and the Romans having the government in their…
Barnes' Notes
In expectation - Expecting the Messiah. Margin, “suspense.” That is, they were not certain whether John was not himself the Messiah. They confidently “expected” his appearing, and there minds were in…
Adam Clarke
Whether he were the Christ - So general was the reformation which was produced by the Baptist's preaching that the people were ready to consider him as the promised Messiah. Thus John came in the…
We are now drawing near to the appearance of our Lord Jesus publicly; the Sun will not be long after the morning-star. We are here told,
I. How the people took occasion, from the ministry and baptism…
The Messianic Announcement. Imprisonment of John
15. were in expectation The Messianic expectations of the day had even reached the Gentiles, many of whom even at Rome and in high society were…